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Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025: Trends, Concerns and Reforms

Context: As per the 2025 edition of the Corruption Perceptions Index published by Transparency International, perceptions of corruption in the public sector remain significantly high across the world. Global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 Trends About the Corruption Perceptions Index...

Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt (GASB): Growth, Causes and Effects

Context: In 2025, the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt reached a record length of 5,500 miles (twice the width of the US), signaling a massive ecological shift. About Sargassum Definition: A genus of large brown seaweed (algae) that floats in island-like...

China’s Global Ocean Mapping Initiative: Objectives and Significance

Context: A recent newspaper investigation reveals that China is conducting a massive undersea mapping and monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic Oceans. China's Global Ocean Mapping Initiative China’s Global Ocean Mapping Initiative represents a large-scale effort to systematically...

Ancient Marine Snail Discoveries in Gujarat: Insights into Prehistoric Life

Context: A collaborative team from IIT Bombay, ISI, and IISER Kolkata has discovered four new species of 20-million-year-old marine snails in the Dwarka Basin. About the New Species of Ancient Marine Snail The fossils date back roughly 20 million years...

Biologics and Non-Animal Methodologies (NAMs): Reducing Animal Testing in Modern Science

Context: The shift toward human-relevant Non-Animal Methodologies (NAMs) is accelerating in India via Biopharma SHAKTI, addressing the critical failure of animal models to predict human responses to complex biologics. What are Biologics? Biologics are large, complex medicines produced from living...

CSR and Environmental Sustainability in India

Context: While India was a global pioneer in mandating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through the Companies Act, 2013, environmental funding remains a neglected ledger. Issues and Challenges with CSR in Environmental Sector Structural Gaps in CSR Allocation Human-Centric Bias in...

Superconductivity at Higher Temperatures: Latest Experiment and Future Potential

Context: Scientists at the University of Houston have improved the superconductivity temperature record at normal pressure using a new method called pressure quenching. About Superconductivity Zero Electrical Resistance: Superconductivity is a phenomenon where certain materials conduct electricity with zero resistance,...

Helium Supply Disruptions And MRI Services

Context The war in West Asia and disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have raised concerns about helium supply, which is essential for operating MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machines. Qatar, a major exporter, supplies around one-third of the...

NASA’s CERES (Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System)

Context: As part of the Earth Observing System (EOS), NASA’s CERES (Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System) instruments are the primary tools for measuring Earth’s Energy Budget. About NASA’s CERES (Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System) NASA’s CERES...

WMO’s State of the Global Climate 2025 Report

Context: On March 23, 2026 (World Meteorological Day), the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) released its flagship State of the Global Climate 2025 report. Key Takeaways from WMO’s State of the Global Climate 2025 Report Atmospheric Concentrations: Greenhouse gas (GHG) levels...